Two big career fairs coming up at end of February

Thursday, February 11th, 2016

Wanting to start your internship/job search now? Trying to take the next steps of the IDEA Center’s “Be Found February 30-Day Challenge”? One of the biggest university career/internship fairs is coming up. The All-Industries OSU Career and Internship Fair is on Wednesday, Feb. 24, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Oregon State University campus. All majors are invited to attend and meet more than 100 companies wanting to hire students. See who’s coming here.

The next day will be the Engineering and Technology Internship and Career Fair, on Thursday, Feb. 25, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the OSU campus. You should come if you’re seriously interested in landing in the tech/engineering industry. See who’ll be there here.

If you have the slightest interest in coming to either of these career fairs, fill out this Google Form so we can best accommodate you with additional information. If you need help preparing for these fairs, don’t hesitate to make an appointment with a Career Coach. See our webpage about how this is part of your 30-Day Challenge.

Questions? Stop by the IDEA Center or email us at idea@georgefox.edu.

‘Blind Date with a Book’ has been canceled

Thursday, February 11th, 2016

“Blind Date with a Book” will not take place today (Friday). The event will be rescheduled for a later date. We apologize for any inconvenience this cancelation may have caused. We look forward to seeing you soon.

Interested in a career or internship in the sports entertainment industry?

Thursday, February 11th, 2016

Trying to integrate your love for sports entertainment with a future job or internship? The Portland Trail Blazers organization is hosting the Sports & Entertainment Career and Internship Fair at the Moda Center on Tuesday, Feb. 23, from 2 to 7 p.m.

Companies affiliated with sports entertainment like Adidas, the Seattle Mariners, the Portland Timbers and many more will be there! Cost to attend the event is $10, which can be paid at the IDEA Center. One ticket will gain you entrance into both the career fair and the game versus the Brooklyn Nets that evening at 7 p.m.

Register your name at the IDEA Center or fill out this Google form if you have an interest in attending. Tickets will be sold on a first-come, first served basis. See this career fair link for more details.

Don’t hesitate to make an appointment with a Career Coach if you need help prepping for this fair.

Questions? Stop by the IDEA Center or contact us at idea@georgefox.edu.

Don’t forget to sign up for intramural floor hockey

Thursday, February 11th, 2016

Want to play intramural floor hockey? Then sign up today (Friday) in the Bruin Den! Floor hockey will start this Monday, Feb. 15. This is a coed sport, and teams require at least six players, including two girls.

Please sign up your team name and members as well as your captain’s name, email and phone number. Any questions? Contact Justine Benner at jbenner12@georgefox.edu.

Join us for intercessory prayer this afternoon

Thursday, February 11th, 2016

Want to get involved in the culture of prayer on campus? Come join us in Lifted Hands Intercessory Prayer, a time of prayer dedicated to coming together to pray in community over issues affecting our campus and local community.

We will be in the Prayer Chapel this afternoon (Friday) at 2 p.m., so be sure to come join us for this special time.

Hoverboards not permitted on campus beginning this semester

Thursday, February 11th, 2016

Due to safety concerns and fire risk associated with hoverboards that have been raised by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the potential impact to the safety of our community, George Fox University has decided to temporarily ban these devices.

Effective the spring 2016 semester until further notice, the use, possession or storage of hoverboards, including all self-balancing-type scooters and hands-free segways, will not be permitted on campus or on any George Fox property.

Registration opens Feb. 18 for Innovative Industry Idea Challenge (i3)

Thursday, February 11th, 2016

The College of Business is hosting its annual Innovative Industry Idea Challenge (i3) for its second year. This team competition will involve business innovation and a full day of collaboration with industry experts from Intel, Ivey Performance Marketing, Hewlett-Packard and more! The grand prize for the winning team will be $500 and your names commemorated on a trophy.

Teams must consist of six to eight members, with one member being from the College of Business. Each team will have an industry expert as a mentor, and five hours to collaborate with each other to come up with an innovative business idea for a randomly assigned industry. No outside prep is needed, but bring what you think you might need to succeed. Single members who do not have a team may sign up at the College of Business offices to be put on a random team.

Registration opens Thursday, Feb. 18, at 7 p.m. and closes Saturday, Feb. 20, at noon. Visit our website for more information.

Questions? Contact Laurie Koehler at lkoehler@georgefox.edu or Kiana Neisig at kneisig14@georgefox.edu.

Come swing dance Saturday night in Foxhole

Thursday, February 11th, 2016

This week, as always, we are hosting our regular night of swing dancing Saturday in the Foxhole! However, this time it is special. This week it is Valentine’s Day-themed, so there will be chocolate!

Beginner lessons start at 6:30 p.m., advanced lessons at 7 p.m., and free dance from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Hope to see you there!

Come hear the Jazz Ensemble in ‘The Bon’ Wednesday

Thursday, February 11th, 2016

The university’s Jazz Ensemble will be performing in the Klages Dining Hall on Wednesday, Feb. 17, at 5:15 p.m. Come out to support these talented and hard-working student musicians. Their set will feature music by Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie, Mongo Santamaria and more!

Questions? Contact Nathanael Ankeny at nankeny@georgefox.edu.

Alumni relations conducts ‘Post Fox’ survey

Thursday, February 11th, 2016

The Office of Alumni Relations is planning a networking event for you! As we put the pieces together, we want to know how we can best serve you as you prepare for life “Post Fox.”

The following survey will allow you to let us know what you are most interested in learning. Those who fill this survey will be entered in a drawing for a Dutch Brothers gift card and will not be obligated to attend the event, scheduled for 7 p.m. on Friday, April 15, in the Stevens Center.

Post Fox Survey

Questions? Contact Taylor Ellis at tellis12@georgefox.edu.

Swing by IDEA Center for help with LinkedIn profile

Thursday, February 11th, 2016

Need help trying to optimize and professionalize your LinkedIn profile? The IDEA Center has drop-in hours from noon to 1 p.m. on Mondays and Fridays for anyone needing help articulating their experiences, skills and talents through LinkedIn.

Stop by the IDEA Center on the first floor of the Stevens Center and come out with a better, impressive-looking profile that can help get your foot in the door!

Christianity’s influence on cultural dialogues discussed Monday

Thursday, February 11th, 2016

All are invited to a Liberal Arts and Critical Issues lecture this Monday, Feb. 15, when Winston Seegobin, professor of clinical psychology in the George Fox doctor of psychology program, speaks on the topic “How Does Christianity Influence Cultural Dialogues” in Hoover 105. The same presentation will be made from 5 to 6 p.m. and from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.

We live in a diverse world that consists of many cultures. Cultural misunderstandings can easily occur and may result in hurt and pain, even when it is unintentional. In this session, Winston will discuss how we can have healthy cultural dialogues in the context of a Christian university. We will also address how Christian principles and practices can enhance these difficult dialogues.

The theme for this semester’s LACI series is “Christianity and Pop Culture.” For more information, contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.

Today is deadline to sign up for Spring Serve

Thursday, February 11th, 2016

Are you interested in going on a serve trip over spring break? This is the last week to sign up! The trips are only $50 to $100 for the whole week!

This year’s trips are going to Camp Attitude, Flying H Ranch, Urban Impact in Seattle, Mending Wings and Word Made Flesh. If you are interested in participating, applications are due today (Friday, Feb. 12). Applications can be found at this link. Trip info is available here.

Contact Mikayla Greenwell (mgreenwell12@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Monday workshop covers creating a standout resume

Thursday, February 11th, 2016

The IDEA Center’s second Be Found February 30-Day Challenge Workshop, “Create A Standout Resume,” is this Monday, Feb. 15, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Cap and Gown Room.

This workshop is all about making your passion and your skills stand out from the crowd. We’ll show you how to outline a resume that will be ready for tailoring and will make applying for multiple internships and jobs a piece of cake. Bring your lunch!

Questions? Stop by the IDEA Center our contact us at idea@georgefox.edu.

‘Culture Corner’ games are tonight in the Foxhole

Wednesday, February 10th, 2016

If you are looking for a space to meet new people and have deep conversation, come out to “Culture Corner” at 7 p.m. tonight (Thursday) in the Foxhole! To go with the “Valentine’s Day” vibe, we will be playing a speed friendship and minute-to-win-it game.

Come for chocolate and cookies, too! Questions? Contact Noelle Ho at nho14@georgefox.edu.

Author and Duke Divinity School professor Lauren Winner visits March 7

Wednesday, February 10th, 2016

The university community is invited to attend a free lecture featuring Lauren Winner, author and assistant professor of spirituality at Duke Divinity School, at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 7, in Bauman Auditorium.

Winner is the author of numerous books, including Girl Meets God, Wearing God and Mudhouse Sabbath. The lecture she will present is titled “Wearing God: Encountering Overlooked Biblical Metaphors for God.”

Her recent memoir, Still: Notes on a Mid-faith Crisis, was named a “Best Book of 2012” in the religion category by Publishers Weekly and was a Christianity Today 2013 Book Award winner in the spirituality category. Her book on overlooked biblical images of God, Wearing God, was published by HarperOne in the spring of 2015.

Winner has appeared on PBS’s Religion & Ethics Newsweekly and has written for The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post Book World, Publishers Weekly, Books and Culture and Christianity Today. She has degrees from Duke, Columbia and Cambridge universities, and she holds a PhD in history.

The lecture is co-sponsored by the William Penn Honors Program, the College of Christian Studies and the Office of Spiritual and Intercultural Life. Chapel credit is available.

Questions? Contact Jane Sweet at jsweet@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2152.

Interested in learning more about mental health issues?

Wednesday, February 10th, 2016

Looking to learn a little more about current mental health issues and research? Join psychology’s honor society, Psi Chi, today (Thursday) for a live lecture put on by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Behavioral and Social Science Research.

The lecture, titled “To Tweet or not to Tweet: Community-based Participatory Research Approaches to Advance Wellness,” will be presented by Ann Marie White, PhD, from the University of Rochester Medical Center, and Melanie Funchess, director of the Mental Health Association.

Stop by Hoover 103 at 11 a.m. to join with fellow students and faculty to discuss important psychological research!

Questions? Contact McKenna Tornblad at mtornblad14@georgefox.edu.

Want to play intramural floor hockey? Sign up in the Bruin Den

Wednesday, February 10th, 2016

Want to play intramural floor hockey? Then sign up this week in the Bruin Den! Floor hockey will start next Monday, Feb. 15. This is a coed sport, and teams require at least six players, including two girls.

Please sign up your team name and members as well as your captain’s name, email and phone number. Any questions? Contact Justine Benner at jbenner12@georgefox.edu.

All invited to intercessory prayer time tomorrow

Wednesday, February 10th, 2016

Want to get involved in the culture of prayer on campus? Come join us in Lifted Hands Intercessory Prayer, a time of prayer dedicated to coming together to pray in community over issues affecting our campus and local community.

We will be in the Prayer Chapel tomorrow (Friday) at 2 p.m., so be sure to come join us for this special time.

Take a break and come to Contemplative Worship this morning

Wednesday, February 10th, 2016

Need to take a break from the craziness? Join us in Contemplative Worship today (Thursday) for an opportunity to meet with God in the quiet, exploring the traditions of silent worship and meditation. It will be held at 10:50 a.m. in the Prayer Chapel, and there is chapel credit available.